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Unscored severity · published Mar 10, 2008
CVE-2008-1270
mod_userdir in lighttpd 1.4.18 and earlier, when userdir.path is not set, uses a default of $HOME, which might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files, as demonstrated by…
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CVSS
11.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
mod_userdir in lighttpd 1.4.18 and earlier, when userdir.path is not set, uses a default of $HOME, which might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files, as demonstrated by accessing the ~nobody directory.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)11.9% · higher than 96% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Lighttpd · Lighttpd
through 1.4.18 · source: NVD
Affected product
LI
Lighttpd
Lighttpd
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1270
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1270
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00005.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29318
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29403
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29622
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29636
security.gentoo.org
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-08.xml
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